Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

What do you do for fatigue?

I have fatigue so bad that I am at my wits end. I ask for something and the doctors state theres nothing 7 years and no help. My sister is taking adderal which is a stimulante and she said it helps her but my doctors dont want to give it to me because I guess I could get addicted go figure I need help,I dont have the energy to function or to take a bath I have to rest between everything I do does everyone have this problem.I just want to be able to do a little and it seems every year Im getting worse. It makes me crazy my mind wants to get up and go but whe I try I have no energy it feels as if every day I have the flu. HELP...

I have days like that too. I do just what I can and the rest has to wait. I would say if your not taking a multi vitamin, you should be. It sounds like you need a new doc. Are you sleeping? How is your pain level those are all things you need to look at.

Are you able to sleep at night? I was sooooo burnt during the day, because I hurt so bad at night and could not get to the right level of sleep. My doctor ordered Rozerm for me and it really helps. I have also surrendered to the fact that I HAVE TO rest when I am tired!!!

I too have problems w/ fatigue.I drink WAY too much soda through out the day. I have started gaining wait b/c of the amount of soda I have been consuming. I feel lazy at home b/c that the only time I have to relax so that I can make it thru another day @ work. My fiance gets it one min. and then he doesn't the next. I feel worhtless at times. I have not in any way been dealing w/ this for as long as you. I guess you could say I am a fibro baby. My thoughts are w/ you. If I could wish you better I would. If it weren't for my fiance it would look like I live in the middle of a tornado. I don't have any answers for you. For that I am sorry. However you do have my prayers. I know that can sound so stupid....&quot;I am praying for you.&quot;. All I can say is that I want us all to be free from this horrible thing called fibromyalgia. I know that won't be anytime soon so instead I shall love all of you for haveing the parts of me I don't. You too have something I don't. I don't have strength. If I could I would throw in the towel. I can't see me in 7 years still dealing w/ this. I don't think I can handle it much longer. Those like yourself help me to see that it is possible to breath even w/ fibro.
I wish I had some amazing cure for your fatigue, but you do have my want for your ability to accept and move forth.
With much love,
Anilise

Im in pain constantly some days worse than others and yes a new doc is in the plans for the new year,Ive been battling trying to find a good doc for 7yrs and havent yet, my sleep is better its up and down but right now is better.

I take adderoll and ive been on it 5 years now and it doesnt work any more. there is a new one on the market if dr is worried about addiction it is the sme as adderol but the body breaks it down different to it is less addictive or at least that is what my shrink told me
here check it out http://www.adderallxr.com/

I take provigil...200 mgs/day. I used to take 100 mgs. Then I had gone off it for a while thinking I was OK....but it really DOES help me so I'm back on it. I understand some people have a hard time getting it paid for by insurance. In this case, I've heard that doctors will often send additional documentation to the insurance cos to get it covered. Sometimes it depends on the diagnosis...they won't ALWAYS cover it for fibro...depends....but I think it's worth the fight!

At the begining I asked this doctor that i was seeing at that time if I could have a B12 shot because I heard it was good for energy and the doctor told me he did not give quick fixes wow b12 hold me back.What a moron.

Try finding a doctor that uses natural medicine to help you. They can order tests and they usually look for imbalances. Regular M.D.'s look for disease and if they can't find any they send you home. Don't think there is just one answer to your fatigue, there are probably many. Check into food sensitivities and female hormones and have a stool test done. That test clued me in for many things. Also consider if you might benifit from a bowel cleanse. The bowels are responsible for lots of physical well being.

OK....wynow....I'll give it one more shot....I'm sorry the provigil didn't work for you! WHen I went off the provigil for a while (I couldn't even afford the copay!! ugh) the doc recommended Acetyl L-Carnitine up to 4 pills a day. It has to be this ..and not just L Carnitine...which is something different. I found that if I took even just two pills a day, I was beginning to feel a bit better, more awake....It takes a while to work as all supplements do but it may work for you! SO...Acetyl L-Carnitine...I forget the mgs. but I think it only comes in one strength. Best of luck! (Oh and I got it in my local grocery store where the vitamins are).
Love and hugs!
Morus

IT COULD BE ALL ABOUT YOU VITAMINS, I TAKE;
SUPER B COMPLEX
ZINC 50 MG
BILBERRY 1000 MG AND I'VE BEEN ON IT SO LONG, ABOUT 1 YEAR, IT HELPS ME ALOT TO BE ABLE TO GET UP IN THE MORN. I WOULD TRY AN ASSORTMENT OF VITAMINS FIRST BEFORE YOU PULL OUT THE BIG GUNS, BUT CHECK WITH YOUR DR AND SEE WHAT HE THINKS, HE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR VITAMINS. I'M NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD TAKE WHAT I TAKE, THEY MAY NOT BE WHAT YOU NEED, UT DO ASK YOUR DOC. LOVE YOU.....HELEN

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